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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.27, 32,296.25 and 5,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.27, 32,296.25 and 5,950.94 is: 8,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.27 : 32,296.25 = 5,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.27/32,296.25 = 5,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.27x = 32,296.25 × 5,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.27x = 192,192,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,192,854.74/21,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.39

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